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Industry Predictions | TESTing Your Imagination

(Trends/Management)

December 27, 2017, Forward-thinking industry leaders submit their predictions for the gamut of converting topics, including counterfeiting, fluid & extrusion coating, recyclability, marketing, static control, adhesives, ...

Tangent Shear Slitting | Reduce Edge Defects in Shrink Sleeve Film

(Slit)

December 04, 2017, ... the distance the upper blade extends below the top of the lower anvil (Figure 8). Too little overlap and the blade can jump on top of the anvil; adequate overlap helps ensure the nip remains closed. Lighter ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, ... label adhesives. Over the past many months, climate change and global warming have been the topic of many news stories. Scientific evidence continues to mount that supports claims that greenhouse gases ...

FTA Previews 2018 Forum

(News | New Products)

November 14, 2017, The event will address the synchronization of processes and people in the flexo industry, and will again feature the INFOFLEX tabletop exhibition BOHEMIA, NY | The Flexographic Technical Association ...

Static Beat | Control Static on a Winding Roll

(Static-Beat)

November 07, 2017, ... of having low static when the roll in unwound in the next operation. I invite you to ask questions about this column and to suggest future topics. My email address is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. ...

Sun Chemical Launches EB and UV Inks

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2017, ... color recovery after a stop; hold density well to help improve overall quality. SunBeam Advance inks are considered high strength to help improve mileage and can also reduce startup and running waste. ...

Maxcess Expands with Acquisition of Menges Roller Co.

(News | New Products)

October 30, 2017, ... said Greg Jehlik, CEO of Maxcess. “The breadth and depth of their product offering will complement our Webex and Valley Roller brands, further expanding our one-stop-shop advantage for our customers.” ...

AWA Release Liner Event Coming Early in 2018

(Label/Tape)

October 29, 2017, ... innovation in their field. On-site registration begins on the afternoon of February 14 with a networking and connection building cocktail reception that evening, around the extensive supplier tabletop ...

AIMCAL Hosts Successful R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

October 27, 2017, ... by Large Area R2R Sputtering Process” by Dr. Sang-Jin Lee of the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology. An honorable mention in Vacuum Web Coating recognized “In-Vacuum Flexo Topcoating on Metallized ...

Medical Patches | Faustel Meets Challenge of Hydrogel Pad Production

(Coating/Laminating)

October 23, 2017, ... gel thickness and subsequent shrinkage, to introducing a supporting scrim between a top and bottom liner, the custom coating solution required multiple trials and tweaks to achieve the desired specifications. ...

Show Preview | CorrExpo 2017 Tackles High Graphics

(Trends/Management)

September 11, 2017, "Sailing into the the New World of Graphics” is the theme of TAPPI’s annual corrugated conference and exhibit, where digital printing is a hot topic. “Sailing into the New World of Graphics” is the ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2017 is its Largest Exhibition To-Date

(Trade Shows)

September 08, 2017, ... as direct thermal printable top coated films and universal printable synthetic paper for labeling applications. CRON (Booth #9B18) will showcase the CRON HDI Flexo 600 and 1600 CTP models. The HDI Flexo ...

Show Preview | PRINT 2017 Heads Back to Chicago

(Trade Shows)

August 16, 2017, ... more than 50 educational seminars. Shedding light on topics ranging from the design and creative process, packaging, marketing, growth strategies, and emerging technologies, these innovative learning formats ...

AIMCAL Posts Agenda for R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

August 06, 2017, ... receptions with tabletop exhibits and several optional events including pre-conference short courses. “This conference always receives great reviews,” says Danis J. Roy, president of AIMCAL, who also ...

B&W MEGTEC Launches Drying Lab

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2017, An in-house bench-top drying system profiles drying characteristics of coatings and substrates from small-size samples DE PERE, WI | Babcock & Wilcox MEGTEC has developed an exclusive in-house drying ...

Grafikontrol to Show Inspection System

(Controls)

July 24, 2017, ... part of the company’s TQC-360° modular platform, developed to provide printers with a solution which guarantees quality, reportedly combining top quality performances with top-drawer support. Presented ...

Coating Matters | Balancing Slot Die Design

(Coating/Laminating)

July 18, 2017, ... dirt, gels, bubbles, a nick in the flow surface, or one of many equipment issues. To decide where to start, you would want to eliminate the obvious first and work your way to the more complicated. Stop ...

Self-Locking Core Chuck Patented by Mechanical Specialties

(News | New Products)

July 05, 2017, ... and are divided into two classifications: shoulder and shoulderless. The shoulder type has a 1/8-in. shoulder raised from the chuck body that acts as a core stop and reportedly assures positive core ...

GSE to Launch Ink Management Software

(Print)

June 24, 2017, ... systems for flexo, gravure, and screen processes. The GSE Dispensing-affiliated company, Print Proof Solutions, will exhibit the Perfect Proofer Evolution Series table-top wet-proofing system for flexo ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... now to the main topic of my discussion: polymer-based systems. These UV-curable acrylic pressure-sensitives are available in all the adhesive forms, that is, solvent-based, water-based, and 100% solids. ...